Helianthus giganteus

Helianthus giganteus

"Helianthus giganteus", the giant sunflower or tall sunflower, is a species of "Helianthus" native to the eastern United States and eastern and central Canada, from Newfoundland west to Alberta south to Minnesota, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
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Appearance

Helianthus giganteus is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 4–5 metres tall. The leaves are slender and lanceolate. The flower heads are bright yellow, up to 7 cm in diameter. They are most commonly found in valleys with wet meadows or swamps and even near river banks.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusHelianthus
SpeciesH. giganteus
Photographed in
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United States of America